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BACK SEATING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Furniture Industries
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contour seating
1, record 1, English, contour%20seating
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contour seating and composite materials... reduce stress and ease breathing and blood circulation. Seating provides extra protection for specific areas of the body(such as the lower back)... 1, record 1, English, - contour%20seating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contour: Shaped to fit the outline or form of something ... 2, record 1, English, - contour%20seating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
seating: Material for covering or upholstering seats. 3, record 1, English, - contour%20seating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du meuble
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rembourrage anatomique
1, record 1, French, rembourrage%20anatomique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anatomique : Qui s'adapte à l'anatomie du corps humain. 2, record 1, French, - rembourrage%20anatomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Theatre and Opera
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- King’s Theatre
1, record 2, English, King%26rsquo%3Bs%20Theatre
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Situated at 209 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal, is a year round performing art center and movie house. 2, record 2, English, - King%26rsquo%3Bs%20Theatre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The King's Theatre was built in 1905 and opened in 1906. The Theatre originally has Stalls and three circles-Dress, Family and Gallery. The Gallery was uncomfortable and latterly unsafe and was removed in the fifties reducing the Theatre to three levels with additional seating at the back of what is now called the Upper Circle. The present seating capacity is 1350. 3, record 2, English, - King%26rsquo%3Bs%20Theatre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Kings Theater
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- King's Theatre
1, record 2, French, King%27s%20Theatre
correct, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- asynchronous communications
1, record 3, English, asynchronous%20communications
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A telecommunications convention, or mode, for transmitting information electronically. This mode permits interactive communications between a terminal and its host computer, or any other two machines that are linked. Interactive communications are used to ask questions, such as availability of seating on an airline, and receive an answer back. 2, record 3, English, - asynchronous%20communications
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used in the Public Service Commission’s Course "Basic Word Processing" (Course 601). 3, record 3, English, - asynchronous%20communications
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transmission asynchrone
1, record 3, French, transmission%20asynchrone
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convention ou mode de télécommunication pour la transmission électronique de l'information. Ce mode rend possible le dialogue entre un terminal et l'ordinateur central ou entre deux autres machines interreliées. Ce genre de dialogue permet de poser des questions, de se renseigner, par exemple, sur les places disponibles en avion et de recevoir directement la réponse. 1, record 3, French, - transmission%20asynchrone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- comunicaciones asíncronas
1, record 3, Spanish, comunicaciones%20as%C3%ADncronas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Hospital Furniture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electric tilt
1, record 4, English, electric%20tilt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seating options including electric tilt in space and reclining back. 1, record 4, English, - electric%20tilt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bascule électrique
1, record 4, French, bascule%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bascule électrique de l'assise - 30°. 1, record 4, French, - bascule%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-10-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- back seating
1, record 5, English, back%20seating
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- back seat 2, record 5, English, back%20seat
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluid opening/closing such as a gauge opening; to seat the joint where the valve stem goes through the valve body. 3, record 5, English, - back%20seating
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- portée d'étanchéité arrière
1, record 5, French, port%C3%A9e%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20arri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif servant à isoler la garniture d'un appareil de robinetterie lorsque l'obturateur est en position d'ouverture totale. 1, record 5, French, - port%C3%A9e%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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